Introducing: Omega Seamaster 300M ‘Paris 2024’ Limited Edition Begins The Countdown To The Olympics
What We Know
The countdown to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has officially begun. With one year until the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad officially begin on July 26, 2024, Omega has launched the Seamaster 300M “Paris 2024” Limited Edition. For now, Omega says it’ll only be available at Omega boutiques in Paris. The new Limited Edition is a standard Seamaster 300M, but with a Moonshine Gold bezel and a few other details that pay tribute to the coming 2024 Games.
The 18-karat Moonshine Gold bezel is the biggest tweak Omega’s made to the Paris Limited Edition, complete with a laser-structured diving scale printed in positive relief and a single pip of lume at 12 o’clock. Beyond that, the caseback features the Paris 2024 medallion, inlaid in Moonshine Gold and complemented with the stamped “Paris 2024” and Olympic rings below. And note the font of that Paris 2024 logo: Omega has used the same typography for the date wheel, visible at 6 o’clock on the dial. The dial itself is white ceramic with a matte finish and polished waves. Finally, the center seconds hand carries a small Paris 2024 emblem in place of the usual luminous marker.
The rest of the specs are what’d you’d expect for the modern Seamaster 300M. That means inside ticks Omega’s METAS-certified Master Chronometer caliber 8800 with 55 hours of power reserve. The case is 42mm wide, 13.7mm thick, and comes on a stainless steel bracelet. The MSRP is $8,700 (compare this to $5,900 for the standard stainless steel Seamaster 300). Omega says this is a limited edition for the Paris 2024 Games, but it doesn’t mention that it’s a numbered LE.
What We Think
The 2024 Olympics will be Omega’s 31st as the official timekeeper of the Olympics; it’s held this title since 1932. So, we knew we’d get at least a limited edition or two to commemorate the Paris Games. Feelings about limited editions aside, and whether or not an entire calendar year before the 2024 Olympics might be too soon to start the commemorations, this is a good-looking Seamaster Professional. There’s no stainless steel Seamaster 300 in the current catalog with a gold bezel, so this limited edition shows Omega doing something a little different.
At $8,700, it’s a decent premium over the standard steel Seamaster, but the pricing doesn’t feel out of line (for example, it’s still cheaper than a steel Sub). Omega mentions that “for now,” it’ll be only available in Paris, but I wouldn’t mind seeing this rolled out to broader availability or at least seeing Omega do more to incorporate its gold alloys in new ways.
The Basics
Brand: Omega
Model: Seamaster 300M
Reference: 522.21.42.20.04.001
Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 13.7mm
Case Material: Stainless steel with Moonshine Gold bezel
Dial Color: White ceramic
Lume: Super-LumiNova
Water Resistance: 300 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet
Total product weight: 204 grams
The Movement
Caliber: Caliber 8800
Functions: Time and date
Diameter: 26mm
Power Reserve: 55 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 25,200 beats per hour
Jewels: 35
Chronometer Certified: Master Chronometer certified by METAS
Additional Details: Coaxial escapement; silicon balance spring
Pricing & Availability
Price: $8,700
Availability: July 2023, only in Omega Paris boutiques
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